Old Lane, Crowborough, TN6 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN6 2AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	51.8%	6.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.2%	48.2%	-6.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN6 2AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	27.5%	7.4%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	54.6%	-12.6%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	40.5%	41.3%	0.8%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TN6 2AB this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.7%	4.3%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.8%	92.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	90.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Old Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Lane was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Crowborough Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crowborough Central and the 85th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN6 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Lane are based on 88 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Lane, Crowborough, TN6 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN6 2AB

Average Price
£637,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Lane

Average Price
£776,481

Semi-Detached
£454,692

Terraced
£311,300

Detached
£979,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£716,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sandale Old Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-10-05	£650,084
Crendon Old Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2008-01-31	£646,187
Sandale Old Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-05-25	£515,275
Sandale Old Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-10-12	£443,578
Crendon Old Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£120,500	1996-10-28	£623,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN6 2AB

Employment

TN6 2AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN6 2AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN6 2AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School Chapel Green , TN6 2LB	3out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School School Lane , St John's TN6 1SD	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park School Church Road , TN6 1BN	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jarvis Brook Football Club	Jarvis Brook Sports Club Palesgate Lane	879 yd
Crowborough Spice	24 Crowborough Hill	913 yd
Lis Takeaway	Pangs, Sunny House Crowborough Hill	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jarvis Brook Social Club	Jarvis Brook Social Club Crowborough Hill		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welat Kebab Shop	Welat Kebab Shop, Heatherview Crowborough Hill	955 yd
Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa	Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa, 2 Crowborough Hill	1,013 yd
Good Friends	Good Friends Farningham Road	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsburys Plc Crowborough Hill		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Academy (Beeches) EAST BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Sir Henry Fermor Church Of England School Crowborough Hill	swimming pool	685 yd
Wolfe Recreation Ground WOLFE RECREATION GROUND WOLFE RECREATION GROUND BLACKNESS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
Beacon Academy (Green Lane) GREEN LANE		810 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CHAPEL GREEN	grass pitches, swimming pool	812 yd
Lime Kiln Playing Field JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB PALESGATE LANE	grass pitches	876 yd
Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall CROWBOROUGH HILL		1,049 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Crowborough) FARNINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	172.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TN6 2AB